IFN Green & Sustainable Finance Forum 2019 | REDmoney Events | 2 December 2019 | InterContinental Kuala Lumpur 165 Jalan Ampang Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur 50450 Malaysia, UK

The United Nations Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recently estimated that in order to adequately fund the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries, US$5 trillion to US$7 trillion will be required in annual investments by 2030. Fulfilling this ambitious financial requirement presents not only challenges, but also significant opportunities.

The recent introduction of regulatory frameworks and initiatives promoting the development of sustainable finance across Southeast Asia has highlighted the significance and relevance of this important and fast-growing sector. With more corporates, financial institutions, government bodies and regulators becoming aware of Sustainable Development Goals, countries offering environments conducive for the growth of sustainable finance and investment will see tangible and long-term benefits.

Islamic finance plays an important role. Firstly, through the development of effective sell-side capital market products such as Green Sukuk in order to fund sustainable projects and initiatives. Secondly, to provide and channel investment from Shariah compliant asset managers and institutional investors to such initiatives.

This one-day event, developed by REDmoney Events, will focus on the opportunities presented by the growth of ethical, sustainable and responsible finance to the Islamic banking, finance and investment industry in Southeast Asia and beyond. Through a series of engaging keynotes, interviews and panels we shall explore how Islamic and sustainable finance can become more closely interlinked, and how Shariah compliant financial institutions and asset managers can play a greater role towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. We also examine how the Islamic finance industry can, through effective guidance and funding, help facilitate the development of other key, strategic sectors, including education, healthcare and agriculture.

2019 Keynote Speaker:

Adnan Zaylani
Assistant Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia

Dr Wei-Nee Chen
Chief Strategy Officer, The Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia

Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin
Deputy Chief Executive, Securities Commission Malaysia

FORUM SPEAKERS:
Abhishek Dangra
Senior Director, Sector Lead: Infrastructure, S&P Global Ratings

Alex Rowe
Portfolio Manager, Nomura Global Sustainable Equity, Nomura Asset Management

Anita Yadav
CEO, Century Financial

Ariff Sultan
Regional Director (APAC), IdealRatings

Ashraf Gomma Ali
Regional Head, Shariah Advisory and Governance/Positive Impact and Responsible Banking, CIMB Islamic

Bikesh Lakhmichand
CEO, 1337 Ventures

Chairil Nazri Ahmad
Head of Sector – Energy and Facilities Management, UiTM Holdings

Chortip Svetarundra
Director, Bond Department, Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand

Cedric Rimaud
ASEAN Program Manager, Climate Bonds InitiativeErnest

Ernest Navaratnam
Group CEO, Cenergi SEA

Firoz Abdul Hamid
Advisor, Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia

Hakan Ozyon
Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Ethical Fund

Hatini Mat Husain
Senior Director/Head Debt Markets Advisory, Affin Hwang Investment Bank

Hussam Sultan
Regional Head, Commercial and Transaction Banking (Islamic), CIMB

Hurriyah El Islamy
Executive Board Member, Badan Pengelola Keuangan Haji (BPKH)

Margie Ong
CEO, Thoughts in Gear

Martina McPherson
Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Engagement, MISA (ESG), Moody’s Investors Service

Mohamad Irwan Aman
Head of Sustainability, Sarawak Energy

Niels Knudsen
Deputy Resident Representative, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, United Nations Development Programme

Prof Dr Obiyathulla Ismath Bacha
Board Member of Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia

Prof Dr Obiyathulla Ismath Bacha
Board Member of Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia

Rozani Osman
Senior Financial Sector Specialist, The World Bank

Sid Kusuma
Senior Vice-President – Head of Securitization, Sarana Multigriya Finansial

Shubhomoy Ray
Founding Partner, InfraBlocks Capital

Dr Simon Lord
Chief Sustainability Officer, Sime Darby Plantations

Dr Sutan Emir Hidayat
Director of Islamic Financial Education and Research, Komite Nasional Keuangan Syariah (National Committee of Islamic Finance)

Vineeta Tan
Managing Editor, Islamic Finance news

2019 Sponsors

MULTILATERAL STRATEGIC PARTNERS:
• ICD
• ICIEC
• itfc

PARTNERS:
• AFFIN HWANG
• BANKRAKYAT
• CIMB ISLAMIC
• CODEBASE
• ETERNAL
• IdealRatings
• NOMURA
• RFI
• S&P GlobalRatings

BADGE & LANYARD SPONSOR:
• ADNAN SUNDRA & LOW